Ericsson to enhance Batelco's network

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About Batelco:
Batelco (Bahrain Telecommunications Company), the leading telecommunications provider in the Kingdom of Bahrain, was established in 1981 as a Bahraini shareholding company. Over the years, Batelco has enjoyed a reputation for providing world-class telecommunications and information services to Bahrain and the region. Batelco's shareholders include the Government of Bahrain, public institutions, leading financial and commercial organizations, and Bahraini and Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) citizens. Between them, they own 80 percent of the shares, with Cable & Wireless (UK) owning the remaining 20 percent. Batelco's activities are not limited to the local market but also overseas, through participation in key investment initiatives for developing regional and international telecommunications between GCC states and other countries. Batelco continuously seeks to develop new growth opportunities in the field of multimedia and telecommunications. Batelco has joint ventures in Bahrain, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Jordan and Egypt for the provision of internet access and data communications services.

About Ericsson's softswitch solutions:
Ericsson's softswitch solutions are commercially proven systems that maintain and extend operator revenues. They provide a low-risk evolution of existing circuit-switched networks to an all-IP multi-service platform. They offer operators the opportunity to utilize network resources for next-generation services in the most cost-efficient way, while continuing to profit from classic voice services. More than 55 fixed and mobile operators worldwide have commercially launched services based on Ericsson's softswitch solutions.


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